Urgent Need to Aid Ukraine: Gen. Clark on US, Ukraine

Former NATO Supreme Allied Commander in Europe, Retired General Wesley Clark, shares his insight on how Ukraine will use aid from the United States, if it passes, against Russia. He also talks about what Russian President Vladimir Putin may try to do to Ukraine during the period of time Ukraine waits for aid to arrive, and states the need to aid Ukraine is urgent. Retired General Wesley Clark speaks with Kailey Leinz and Joe Mathieu on Bloomberg's "Balance of Power."
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[@MrYuryZ]

Finally the voice of reason! Why other politicians don't understand this simle truth is just beyoned any commone sense.

[@simonriley3887]

These Generals don't care for human lives. They don't know there's a word called Peace. So many people have died from this American and European led war. Disgraceful.

[@glenbolderson9279]

CIA puke.

[@davincidreams832]

Because he is a soldier. Not a politician

[@glenbolderson9279]

He's neither.

[@roberts7961]

I have said at the beginning when Zelensky said, we don't need Nato or US troops here, just give us the weapons and we will deal with Russia, if they done this at the start, this war would of been over a while ago

[@thinkerly1]

Yes. The problem is that Putin has successfully corrupted Trump and a number of his minions.

[@ArabicReja973]

By aiding Ukraine 🇺🇦 and Taiwan 🇹🇼 more now, countries will save lots of money and lives later.

[@dennisgarber]

Absolutely!

[@bobbobbington3615]

Why are we funding the Fascist Ukraine, then?

[@NurBull]

Why is not general Clark a NS advisor to Biden?

[@yisheng8829]

Stupid Biden doesn’t deserve him.

[@simonriley3887]

Clarke wouldn't make a difference, neither general Betray U S .

[@laurie9557]

When General Clark ran for president, I voted for him. He would have honored the Budapest Memorandum when putin seized Crimea in 2014, and the Russia-Ukraine war would have ended in 2014.

[@stevenschaus6751]

100% correct!!! Who is Russia to say we cant fly in Ukrainie airspace!

[@MrTom-kl7hy]

Do the Dumpster legislators really believe that imperialistic Pootin will disband his newly mobilized, battle-trained military if he sees success in Ukraine? He will take advantage to expand further.

[@ColinBoswell]

This guy talks sense and understands how to deal with Putin. Get the aid to Ukraine ASAP.

[@lidiawolanskyj5560]

Is this why Johnson has been slow-walking aid all this time? Very suspicious... Kharkiv is such a great city. Heartberaking to see what the enemy is doing...

[@DeadCat-42]

From the people of Cincinnati, to the people of our sister city Kharkiv, we are sorry this took so long. Slava Ukraine.

[@msvergara]

Sir Yes Sir 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@StevenKeery]

Let us hope that Congress votes to release the Aid to Ukraine and that Europe continues to add to that support.

[@blenderbanana]

They have!

[@DeadCat-42]

From the people of Cincinnati, to the people of our sister city Kharkiv, we are sorry this took so long. Slava Ukraine.

[@ArabicReja973]

By aiding Ukraine 🇺🇦 and Taiwan 🇹🇼 more now, countries will save lots of money and lives later.

[@user-im3ln3lr1l]

This man makes sense. Thank you for speaking common sense.

[@paveljerabek1472]

urgent aid yes, more money needs to be made before the Ukrainians run out and foreign mercenaries...

[@marisabenson1222]

Many mistakes have been made. Let's not make more. Let's get serious before it's too late.

[@wayneloht]

Thank you general Clark, please keep talking. So important for Putin to lose and Ukraine to win. It’s in world and US interests for peace and security.

[@chasemccall391]

Thank god we are going to vote on the aid

[@marisabenson1222]

Shame onnthe West

[@bill5868]

Why would any friendly country trust the US to support them in time of need since we are not supporting Ukraine and even Israel. Support Ukraine today or have US combat soldiers in Eastern Europe fighting Russia in 4 to 6 years.

[@paulnickelles207]

This is the man man needed not usless Congress

[@baneta1]

Clark for president

[@marisabenson1222]

This is important. Ukraine needs our support. Democracies should support each other.

[@RudolphoAqui]

Thank you sir for your support in Ukraine’s defence of Western Europe.

[@pigafettalyon1270]

I've lauded Gen. Clark elsewhere. But I find his saying "I'm sure you didn't mean it" is actually making a mockery of western chancelleries. It's hilarious! All hail from France, by a hun who dwelled among the Yanks (his friends).

[@trqster]

The more time goes on the more territory one way or the other Russia will take. It's time for negotiations and peace. (The military -industrial complex will surely disagree)

[@laserprawn]

Seems like America's support for Israel should make Ukraine wonder if America is interested in supporting democracy--it seems like America approves of criminal wars and unjustified murder. Not a good signal to send Ukraine.

[@anthonydefex777]

true

[@melweconsultancy4452]

Sir, it appears no amount of financial and military assistance can give victory to Ukraine now. Over millions Ukrainians have died. Thousands are wounded. Mobilization of 18 years Ukrainians are being drafted into the military with no military experience. Many more Ukrainians are dodging military draft. Ukraine future looks very grave.

[@silafaupaulmeredith7251]

After this Round of Ukraine Aid when is the next Aid Package and what does western victory look like?

[@detedorcola]

If we did not make mistakes at the beginning, this would not be happening now! Too late old chap!

[@markgoicoechea7826]

What's concerning, especially with regards to the Ukraine War is the absence of Diplomacy. Sides need to be talking with each other in the midst of this of this conflict. That includes Russia, Ukraine, the US and Europe. If Russia doesn't stop fighting the war will continue and Russia won't stop unless it collapses. And I wouldn't count on that.

[@cobrachannel100]

Idiot.

[@bobbobbington3615]

Weird... a few years ago Democrats said this was irresponsible to waste tax payer money that could be better spent on SNAP and teachers.

[@foadahadi]

there's no food in USA, and they are looking for Ukraine 24/7, God bless that lonely land called America that is no longer great anymore.

[@martysmith5260]

Zelensky's still gotta find a way to score more points than his opponent. Zelensky needs to start going for it on 4th down. No more field goals - if you have gadget plays, now's the time to use them. The clock is ticking down and you're in the 4th quarter!

[@itaiberger7366]

💯%

[@joestrat2723]

Bucha alone should have been enough for us to get directly involved, it showed us who the Russians are and what they plan to do to every Ukrainian. I'm disgusted with our response. Woke has no place in war.

[@platolover6377]

The host has a foolish memory. We did not say no troops on the ground after Russia invaded. It was Biden stupidly giving Russia permission to invade by telling the world a few weeks beforehand that we would not put troops on the ground. Clark is being completely sensible in this interview

[@Infopirates]

Ocheretino is Russian. Chasov Yar will be Russian very soon😁

[@orthodoxserb6596]

Take a look at what happened with all game-changing help - leopards, javellins, HIMARS, abrams / all gone and burned - Russia will not lose the war at its strategic zone and Ukraine cannot win, despite all help - who will replace killed and wounded, will Clark arrive to sit in tranches and wait for Soloncpeek TOS1 ammunition? What is the American security interest in Ukraine, and how this endangers USA, being 6k miles away? US came at the door of Russia with an aggressive tone claiming that US security was in danger? Are you crazy people - what do you want, nueks in NY and DC?

[@croatianwarmaster7872]

Opet želiš NATO batine?

[@rhena229]

He can wire all his money in bank to Ukraine, but why take my tax money?

[@jeffreygiguere4258]

No money. Close border

[@TonyM540]

Border has always been open. Even when trump was in.

[@marisabenson1222]

It is tragic and shameful that the West is not stepping up.

[@RudolphoAqui]

Krembots panicked over potential aid for Ukraine’s defence of western democracy

[@prajwal1341]

😂😂

[@thomasrogers9146]

20 YEARS, 6 TO 8 TRILLION DOLLARS TO REPLACE THE TALIBAN WITH THE TALIBAN. A RUSSIA PROXY WAR WHICH WE PROVOKED BY EXPANDING NATO TO RUSSIAS BORDERS. HUNDRED OF BILLIONS IN UKRAINE AS UKRAINIANS ARE LEAVING THEIR NATION TO ESCAPE THE WAR. THE UKRAINIAN GOVERNMENT IS ARRESTING UKRAINIANS AND SENDING THEM TO GO DIE FOR THESE AMERICAN SOCIOPATHS. WOMEN OLD PEOPLE ARE BEEN SACRIFICED SO THE MONEY LAUNDRING OPERATING BY THE MILITARY INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX CAN CONTINUE THE LOOTING OF OUR NATION'S WEALTH. PUR 34 TRILLION DOLLARS DEBT AND 1.5 TRILLION DOLLARS A YEAR INTREST PAYMENT IS UNSUSTAINABLE. PRINTING MONEY TO SUPPORT ENDLESS WARS IS ECONOMIC SELF DESTRUCTION. MORE MONEY FOR WARS BUT THE SUPREME COURT IS NOW DECIDING WETHER HOMELESSNESS CAN NOW BE A CRIME. BILLIONS FOR ENDLESS WARS AS HOMELESSNESS AMERICANS TAKE A DUMP OPEN DEFECATION IN LOS ANGELES.

[@SueStrech-xi7xf]

Well if you want to support others before th american people. Do it. Out of your checkbook not ours

[@KevinWhitsitt]

There were proposals that would make it into a loan, as well as take it out of the (huge) defense budget, so it would not add to the deficit or a checkbook.

[@utrian4148]

But I guess You don't mind when most of the billions stay in Your country, right? US and Europe now pay the price for not deterring Putin in the first place. We forced Ukraine to give up on nukes in 1994 by promising protection. You remember? Too bad, US did ratify it, so the promise was empty. We didn't let Ukraine in NATO 2008. Too bad since we know NATO helps the cheap way. We didn't do anything when Putin invaded Crimea in 2014. Too bad, You wanted to defeat terrorism at that time - for trillions of dollars. Now Putin abuses Your absence on world stage. He and his chinese friend will happily take over control of the world, so You can spend trillions again for Your own upcoming war.

[@user-im3ln3lr1l]

Please understand that supporting Ukraine means standing up for the values embodied by the US.

[@stevenschaus6751]

You probably are a russian 🙄

[@lidiawolanskyj5560]

@@user-im3ln3lr1l ANd making sure there don't need to be any American boots on the ground in Eastern Europe later on.

[@concretejungle9608]

It was so cowardice, immoral , illogical, un-American to abandon Ukraine - a thriving democracy fiercely fighting existential war with an evil empire 20 times its bigger aspiring to re-invade Europe

[@haypapa]

hes been wrong for the last 2 years... why even have him here... oohh ofcourse .... PROPAGANDA.... PRETY TIRESOME

[@sukhmaidickoff]

Moscow Marjorie has a LOT of explaining to do - towards her good friend, Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin, and how this could happen.

[@lastChang]

We hold Chinese 🇨🇳 Xi Jinping accountable for the damages caused by the Russian invasion because of his *"no limits"* support for Putin.

[@stevenschaus6751]

100% true, chiba knew very well that putin was going to invade

[@tatjanaz6062]

Everyone knew. Back in 2008, Putin said that it would be so.

[@WilbertJohnson-nq5zd]

Trump maga Republican congress members playing with democracy here at home and around the world putin asset in the USA 🇺🇸 government are hurting people

[@user-gl7xm3kf3y]

Jake Sullivan as Nat'l Security Advisor, what a joke.

[@yisheng8829]

Jack is a joke indeed.

[@trevorsutherland5263]

70% of comments deleted. Ahahahahah!

[@trevorsutherland5263]

Hey YT, you gonna let us say *anything* on this one?

[@lidiawolanskyj5560]

Your comments probably got removed because others complained about them. That's how it works.

[@ArabicReja973]

Hello

[@rhondabailey9238]

Howdy

[@paulfeasal6024]

I know a move that would severely hinder Russia, but it would also effect India. China would probably attack us. Iran don't matter because them and Israel are exchanging blows. It would however assist our allies Israel.

[@chasemccall391]

How ?

[@paulfeasal6024]

@chasemccall391 Take out the oil lines in the Caspian Sea. Any country that's a big ally or makes a heap of money is connected to this. China, India, and Iran, just to name a few. It basically connects Russia to Asia. If hit, though, the connection with Russia and China will be slowed down. However, it won't be as quick. It would force them to transport Petroleum through land until they build another one.

[@dermottosullivan1456]

More money.. my God man are you serious

[@joshjosh575]

Nope. No aid. NOOOO I don’t give two shhhh about the kranians

[@stevenschaus6751]

Of course Putin

[@TonyM540]

You should….because they will also free Russia.

[@joshjosh575]

@@TonyM540 I don’t care about free anything. We got our own issues here. Let the cacakranians deal with it.